1de·tour 
/ˈdi:ˌtuɚ/ noun
plural de·tours /ˈdi:ˌtuɚ/ noun [count] 1 : the act of going or traveling to a place along a way that is different from the usual or planned way
▪ After a number of unexpected detours, we finally arrived at our destination. ▪ The little restaurant is worth a detour. ▪ We had to make a detour around the heaviest traffic. ▪ We took a detour from the main streets. — often used figuratively ▪ After teaching for many years, he made a brief detour into professional cooking. [=he worked as a cook for a short period of time] ▪ The conversation took a detour onto another topic. 2 US : a road, highway, etc., that you travel on when the the usual way of traveling cannot be used
▪ The road is closed ahead, so traffic will have to follow the detour. ▪ a detour sign/route —called also (Brit) diversion
▪ After a number of unexpected detours, we finally arrived at our destination. ▪ The little restaurant is worth a detour. ▪ We had to make a detour around the heaviest traffic. ▪ We took a detour from the main streets. — often used figuratively ▪ After teaching for many years, he made a brief detour into professional cooking. [=he worked as a cook for a short period of time] ▪ The conversation took a detour onto another topic.
▪ The road is closed ahead, so traffic will have to follow the detour. ▪ a detour sign/route —called also (Brit) diversion
